Sometimes we all need a bit of support with our mental health, to talk to someone, and to talk about stuff. With that in mind, we are always here to listen!

Finding someone to talk to not only provides connection, comfort, and understanding but also offers opportunities to talk about shared experiences as well as prevent feelings of loneliness and isolation.

No matter what we are going through at the moment, connecting and communicating with others is the key to living well, especially if er are struggling. For this reason, it's important to know what to do and where to look when you need to talk.

As a student at Hull College, you can access support through your tutors, or specialist staff such as our counselling team. To contact the college counselling team, please use the following email address listen@hull-college.ac.uk or call 07860023367 / 01482 598736.

The festive period can be a difficult time for lots of people, so if you’re struggling, please remember there is always support available to you. You can get support locally for your mental health from the following services and websites:

The Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team is for adults aged 18 to 64. It is an urgent care service for people living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The advice and support line is available 24 hours a day for anyone in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire area who requires information, advice and support with their mental health. You can also contact this line if you are worried about family or friends who may be struggling with their mental health. Call 0800 138 0990 or click here for further information.

CAMHS Crisis Service is for young people (under 18) who are experiencing emotional distress and are struggling to cope. The CAMHS Crisis Team can be accessed through https://www.humber.nhs.uk/Services/contact-point.htm between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) and directly to the team outside these hours on 01482 301701 option 2 or alternatively call 01482 259400.

Hull Contact Point: 01482 303688
East Riding Contact Point: 01482 303810

Living with a mental health problem can often have an impact on day-to-day life, making things that others might not think about a bit more difficult. MIND put together numerous tips and guides to help you cope with everyday things such as money, work, college and more, which can be found here.

Samaritans of Hull is one of more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland offering everyone, regardless of background, the time and space to work through their problems. There's been a branch in Hull for over 60 years, our focus being to support the local community, but also working with other branches within the region and organisation wide, to provide around the clock service. If you are in need of emotional support, please call 116 123.

Young Minds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. Head to www.youngminds.org.uk for more information.

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. For more information, please visit www.papyrus-uk.org.

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